Longview Heliport HeliportPrivate
6VG8 · Leesburg, VA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AML 113.50 · FDK 116.85 · MRB 112.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r358° / 14.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r213° / 16 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r137° / 20 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r319° / 29.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r240° / 31.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r161° / 35.3 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r033° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VG8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VG8
- Coordinates
- 39.1703, -77.5192
- Elevation
- 279 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- UNIMPROVED, OCNL USE HEL LNDG AREA.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About 6VG8
Longview Heliport (6VG8) is a heliport in Leesburg, VA, at 279 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VG8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VG8 have a control tower?
No. Longview Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 6VG8?
Longview Heliport is in Leesburg, VA, at an elevation of 279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1703, -77.5192.
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